RE: [UC] City Paper section on philly neighborhoods

[Jonathan Cass]

I read the article and the the authors identified various areas of the City were inconsistent, inaccurate and silly.  For example, they broke out Manayunk/Roxborough and Eastfalls from Northwest Philadelphia, but lumped University City into West Philadelphia (and apparently Southwest Philadelphia as well).  This caused the average rents they cited for West Philadelphia to be approximately a 1/2 to a 1/3 of the going rate in UC.  Apparently, none of the writers either live in UC or see it existing as a separate neighborhood, distinct from West Philadelphia (like East Falls, Bella Vista, etc).   Jonathan A. Cass Silverman, Bernheim & Vogel Two Penn Center Plaza, Suite 910 Philadelphia, PA 19102 Tel: 215-636-4435 Fax: 215-636-3999 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This electronic message contains information from the law firm of Silverman Bernheim & Vogel which may be confidential or privileged.  This information is intended for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify use immediately by telephone, 215-569-0000, or by e-mail reply. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Tanya Washington Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:48 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [UC] City Paper section on philly neighborhoods This week’s City Paper includes a guide to renting in the city.  One section offers snapshots of neighborhoods, whose boundaries are based upon a variety of sources.  For one who lives in what I call “University City” (Spruce Hill, to be precise), I found it surprising how the writers chopped up West Philadelphia and what areas fell into what neighborhoods. If you read the one on “Southwest Philly,” you’ll realize the writer includes the entire Cedar Park neighborhood, including Clark Park.  I’ve visited and worked in “Southwest Philly,” and to my mind it starts at least south of Woodland Ave.  Some of the other info in these sections is amusing as well. All of the trolley lines are relegated to Southwest Philly, but only the buses and the EL to West Philly.  “University City [Penn/Drexel]” only has the 30 bus, and the LUCY loop.    Check it out for yourself…   Tanya Washington